Original 18th c. embroidery Digital interpretation used to promote Thanksgiving-week events

CALL FOR ORNAMENTS FOR COMMUNITY DECORATED TREES

FROM NOVEMBER 1 to NOVEMBER 14 Drop off your ornaments at the front desk of the Albany Institute of History & Art at 125 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York during our open hours.

We need your help to get ready for our Home for the Holidays Free Thanksgiving Weekend!

125 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 www.AlbanyInstitute.org (518) 463-4478

Detail, Christmas Tree, photographed by Gustave Lorey, Albany Institute of History & Art Library, gift of Norman S. Rice.

Please include a completed ornament participation form (available online or at the front desk). Ornaments may be picked up from the museum before or after the holidays. We will keep your packaging to keep it safe, too!

All ornaments must be: handmade or hand-embellished no bigger than 5” wide, tall, or deep no more than 4oz (no, we won’t weigh it, but we have to hang

it on a tree)

and help us decorate the museum!

125 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210 (518) 463-4478 www.AlbanyInstitute.org

The Albany Institute of History & Art will host Home for the Holidays, a free

Thanksgiving weekend (November 28-30), and we need your help to get ready!

ORNAMENTS: We’re looking for handmade or hand-embellished ornaments for community decorated trees. No bigger than 5” or 4 oz ● New or historic Drop off at museum Nov 1-Nov 14 during open hours More information and participant forms on our website

VOLUNTEER: Help hang decorations, organize ornaments, and get the museum festive on Tues, Nov 25 10AM-5PM OR Wed, Nov 26 10AM-5PM. Interested? Contact Elizabeth Reiss at (518) 463-4478 ext 402 or reisse@albanyinstiute.org to sign up!

Home for the Holidays is Sponsored by:

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Special EventsLecturesFamily Programs

Member MondayMONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 NOON–1PMMembers are invited to join Chief Curator, Doug McCombs for a behind-the-scenes tour of our newest exhibition Undercover: Revealing

Design in Quilts, Coverlets, and Bed

Hangings. Space is limited. For more information, and to RSVP, call Andrew Alliger at 463-4478, ext. 412.

1st Friday: Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region Gallery TalksFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 6–8PMArtists whose work was selected for the 78th annual Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region will discuss their work in these informal and engaging gallery talks. Our website will be updated with the list of participating artists as we approach the date.•FREE admission FREE Veteran’s Day Sponsored by M&T BankTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11Museum hours 10AM–5PMSpecial Veteran’s Day events:10AM-4:30PM  Drop-in Art Making: Patriotic Pennants, in the Art Studio.Activities related to the War of 1812,

with Robert E. Mulligan, Retired

New York State Museum Curator of

Military History:

10AM-4:30PM  Mulligan will display his collection of miniature soldiers of 1812, recreating the Battle of Queenston Heights, and highlight the roles played by Albany’s Solomon Van Rensselaer of Cherry Hill and Troy’s Captain John E. Wool.1:30PM and 3PM  Mulligan will discuss America’s lack of preparation for the War of 1812, the role of the New York Militia, Philip and Stephen Van Rensselaer,strategies, who actually “won” the war, and more.

Making It American Lecture America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and the Voyage of LifePaul SchweizerSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 2PMSchweizer, Director Emeritus, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s Museum of Art, will discuss how Cole took the old master idiom of the history painting and put it into the form of American landscape painting. He will also be available to sign copies of his new book Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life which we will have available for purchase.•FREE with museum admissionUndercover: Revealing Design in Quilts, Coverlets, and Bed HangingsW. Douglas McCombsSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81PM McCombs, chief curator and curator of Undercover, will discuss textiles in the exhibition and the meaning behind their patterns and designs. •FREE with museum admission Film Screening & CommentaryThe Catskill Mountain House

and the World Around

Tobe CareyTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 136PMSpend the evening with award-winning filmmaker Tobe Carey as he takes us back to America’s first wilderness in the time of steamboats and railroads, and entertains us with the compelling history of the rise and fall of the 19th-century hotel, the Catskill Mountain House. Bring your questions and your memories to share after the screening. •FREE admission

Art for AllSATURDAYS10AM–4:30PMDrop-in art-making includes painting, felting, drawing, multi-media, collage and more! For adults and children of all ages. NOVEMBER 1 – Lou Getty, FeltingNOVEMBER 8 – Marie-Louise McHugh, PaintingNOVEMBER 15 – David Ricci, Paper Shapes

•FREE with museum admissionMummy Birthday SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9NOON–4:30PMCelebrate the 105th anniversary of the arrival of the Albany Institute’s mummies. Children are invited to bring a doll or stuffed animal to learn about the mummification process by mummifying their toy.•FREE with museum admission

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Join us in celebrating New York state history this month! We have several programs listed here that relate to the history of our wonderful state.

Special Events Lectures

3rd Annual Work of ArtFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 146PM-8PMMingle among art and artists as you sip cocktails and delight in the savory fare of Mazzone Hospitality. Held in the 2014 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region galleries. Sponsored by Nigro Companies. Tickets start at $75. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Andrew Alliger at (518) 463-4478, ext. 412

FREE Thanksgiving Weekend FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 10AM-5PMSATURDAY, NOV. 29, 10AM-5PMSUNDAY, NOV. 3, NOON-5PMCome to the Albany Institute this Thanksgiving weekend for a variety of holiday-themed programs and events.• Enjoy a variety of trees showcasing one-of-a-kind, artist-made ornaments, and trees decorated by contributions from the community• Browse our special sale of handmade ornaments in our Museum Shop• Make your own ornaments in our Drop-in Art Making Sessions (Friday and Saturday 10AM-4:30PM, Sunday Noon-4:30PM)• Take in a lecture & book signing by author Peter G. Rose for her new book Delicious December: How the Dutch Brought Us Santa, Presents, and Treats (Sunday at 2PM)• Sample Dutch cookies and treats available at the Museum Shop• Shop for fun, old-fashioned toys, and handmade ornaments and gifts by area artisans• Admire community-made quilt blocks from our Quilt Wall Hanging Challenge• Listen to gallery talks all three days at 1PM and 3:30PM• Watch demonstrations by the New York Capital District Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (Friday and Saturday, TBD)

Women and Power in the Ancient WorldKara CooneySUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 2PMIn conjunction with the publication of her new book The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut’s Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt, Cooney, Associate Professor, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLA, will draw from the latest field research to fill the gaps in what we know about Hatshepsut —the longest reigning female pharaoh—and the obstacles that faced women who sought power and prestige in a society that equated authority with masculinity. Cooney will be available to sign copies of the book (available for purchase).•FREE with museum admissionMaking It American LectureA Promising Venture: Shaker Objects in the Index of American DesignLesley HerzbergSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 232PM Produced between 1935 and 1942, the Index is a visual archive of American decorative arts that reflects the expanding interest in our nation’s material culture. Herzberg will illuminate the unique design characteristics of the Index’s Shaker Portfolio. Co-sponsored by Partners for Albany Stories (PASt). •FREE with museum admission Delicious December: How the Dutch Brought Us Santa, Presents, and TreatsPeter G. RoseSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 302PMJoin renowned food historian Peter G. Rose for a delightful exploration of the Dutch roots of our holiday traditions as she shares stories and recipes from her newest book, Delicious December: How the Dutch Brought Us Santa, Presents, and Treats. Treats will be available to sample and purchase.•FREE admission

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Current Annual Exhibition of the Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson RegionSeptermber 27, 2014 – January 19, 2015

Current exhibit, Undercover: Revealing Design in Quilts, Coverlets, and Bed HangingsOctober 4, 2014 – March 8, 2015

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Poster design, photography,

and photo manipulation

(Left: Adaptation of Norman Rockwell’s

The Art Critic)

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Sunday, November 2

America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and the Voyage of Life

lecture seriesMAKING IT AMERICAN

The Voyage of Life: Youth, Thomas Cole (1801-1848), 1839, oil sketch on wood panel, Albany Institute of History & Art. 1942.56.2

Sunday, December 7

Under the Same Roofs: Slavery at the Ten Broeck Mansion in the Late Eighteenth Century

Sunday, November 23

A Promising Venture: Shaker Objects in the Index of American Design

Paul Schweizer, Director Emeritus, Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute’s Museum of Art

Paul Schweizer, art historian, will discuss how Cole took the old master idiom of history painting and put it in the form of American landscape to create his most iconic series, the Voyage of Life.

•Schweizer will be available to sign copies of his new book Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life.

Lesley Herzberg, Curator of Collections, Hancock Shaker Village

Produced between 1935 and 1942, the Index is a visual archive of American decorative arts that reflects the expanding interest in our nation’s material culture. Herzberg will illuminate the unique design characteristics of the Index’s Shaker Portfolio and how accompanying photographs created a record for their context.

This lecture is co-sponsored by Partners for Albany Stories (PASt).

Matthew J. Kirk, Principal Investigator/Cultural Resource Specialist, Hartgen Archeological Associates

Recent excavations revealed outbuildings at Ten Broeck Mansion used as kitchens or slave quarters similar to those found at prominent residences in the south. By mixing archaelogy and history, these findings provide insight into slave/master relationships and suggest we reconsider our modern concepts of slavery in the north at the end of the eighteenth century.

This lecture is co-sponsored by Partners for Albany Stories (PASt).

Photo courtesy Index of American Design

Prospect, or the Ten Broeck Mansion, c. mid 1880s, from a 1905 postcard. Photo from private collection.

The Making It American lecture series takes a broad look at what art, artifacts, objects, manuscripts, and other primary source materials can teach us about the development of American history, culture, the arts,

and our national identity. Invited scholars create presentations that analyze the construct of American values and ideals that make our collections and exhibitions accessible.

Supported by a grant from the New York Council

for the Humanities

All lectures are from 2–3PM, FREE with museum admission.

Albany Institute of History & Art125 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12210

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On-site gallery lessons and studio activities for students integrate looking and making with learning in the visual arts, social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. Distance learning programs, delivered via videoconferencing equipment or web-based platforms bring our teachers into your classroom. Free, downloadable classroom activities and worksheets incorporating digital images from our collections are also available on our website.To schedule a visit to the Albany Institute or a distance learning lesson, contact Barbara Collins: collinsb@albanyinstitute.org (518) 463-4478, ext. 404

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Bring your students !

Triple Play! Baseball at the Albany Institute

February 7–July 12, 2015

Undercover: Revealing

Designs in Bedcovers, Quilts

and Coverlets

October 11, 2014–

March 15, 2015

Come see these exciting exhibitions

featuring rarely seen works of art and

objects that help tell stories about our

shared history.

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Harry Bertoia (1915–1978), Bird Lounge Chair, c. 1952, Knoll Associates, New York, chrome wire frame with original green wool cover

Installation at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA, 2012

Erwine Laverne (1909–2003) and Estelle Laverne (1915–1997), Acylic Chair (Lily Chair), 1957, molded acrylic resin, polyester upholstery

Kenneth Smythe, Synergistic Synthesis XVII sub b1 Chair, 2003, Kenneth Smythe, Berkeley, CA, Finn birch laminate, Formica Colorcore, Latigo leather, Sunbrella acrylic, top grain leather, foam rubber, steel, maple dowels

• The Art of Seating: Two Hundred Years of American Design organized by The Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, Florida, presents a survey of exceptional American chair design from the early 19th century to the present day.

• Each of the more than 40 chairs in the exhibition was chosen for its beauty and historical context with important social, economic, political and cultural influences.

• Selections from the Jacobsen

Collection of American Art are joined by contemporary designs offering a stylistic journey in furniture with showstoppers by John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger, Herter Brothers, Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Isamu Noguchi, and Frank Gehry, among others.

• The exhibition not only allows the viewer to see readily recognizable pieces alongside those rarely seen by the public, but also takes the viewer into the design studio through patent drawings, documented upholstery, artist renderings and multimedia presentations.

• Chairs tell the history of modern design: Aesthetic trends, the emergence of new technologies, ergonomics, social and cultural developments are all reflected in the evolution of chair design.

• The chairs selected for The Art of Seating are much more than simple pieces of furniture. These works of art have compelling stories to tell about our national history, the evolution of American design, and incredible artistry and craftsmanship.

The Art of Seating: Two Hundred Years of American Design

Exhibition Sponsors$1,000+

Family Programs$1,000

School Programs$2,500

On view at AIHA from October 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016.

• Baseball: America’s Game is presented by Bank of America and is drawn from their collection of national baseball materials. The exhibition includes the jerseys of Lou Pinella and Willie McCovey, signed balls, mitts, photographs of Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig’s 1939 farewell speech, bringing to life the history of this American sport.

• Play Ball! is an exhibition that highlights the history of baseball in the Capital Region. See memorabilia from the Albany Senators, the Twilight League and the National Nine, Albany’s 1866 baseball team!

• Come into the Club House and see memorabilia collected by members of our community. Teams from all over the country will be represented in this exhibition.

• Thousands will participate in school, youth, and community programs.

Triple Play! Baseball at the Albany Institute!From February to July 2015, the Albany Institute of History & Art is devoting its galleries, educational programs, and family events to our great history, heritage, and love for baseball!

Jackie Robinson, our Albany Senators,

and much more!

Ernest C. Withers Ernie Banks (sitting), Larry Doby, Matty Brescia, Jackie Robinson, Martin’s Stadium 1953 Gelatin silver printImage courtesy of Bank of America

A.G. Spalding BaseballAlbany Baseball Club c. 1927Leather, cork and yarnAlbany Institute of History & Art Purchase, 2006.35

Island Park RacewayUnidentified Artistc. 1888Oil on canvas,Albany Institute of History & Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roderic H. Blackburn, 1977.64.1

Exhibition Sponsors: $1,000 +Family Programs: $1,000School Programs: $2,500

Title Support for

Play Ball!: $10,000

Title Support for The Club House: $10,000

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• Like the British Museum’s A History of the World in 100 Objects, AIHA will tell a collaborative history of our region.

• From Nipper the Dog to Revo-lutionary War uniforms, the most important artifacts of our region will be represented at the Institute to tell the story of the Capital Region, giving our audiences a deeper understanding of the history of their region and how it blended into the fabric of the nation.

• Top 50 brought together a team of

community advisors and reached out to 50 area museums and histor-ical societies to gather their ideas and collections and develop themes for the exhibition.

• Organizations from Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, as well as the New York State Museum, the New York State Archives, and the New York State Capitol are participating in this project.

• Over 200 community members have suggested objects, joined the conversation, and helped shape the exhibition.

Top 50: A History of the Capital Region

Title Sponsorshop: $25,000Exhibition Sponsors: $1,000+

Exhibition Themes

Art

Sports and Entertainment

Science and Technology

Politics

Industry and Transportation

Life and Society

Top 50, on view from April to October 2015, is an exhibition planned by AIHA with the assistance of the Times Union and over 50 area cultural organizations.

New York State Capitol Walter Launt Palmer (1854-1932)1907Oil on canvasAlbany Institute of History & Art purchase, 1989.29

NYCRR Train Engine # 999 Scale ModelFrank DeSantis1952Painted metal, glass, woodAlbany Institute of History & Art, gift of R. Paul Carey, 1999.29

Iron Link from the Great ChainSterling Ironworks, Orange County, New York 1778Cast IronAlbany Institute of History & Art, gift of Charles R. Webster 1831.1

Call for member sponsorship of upcoming exhibits